This question is frequently asked by students or others who are thinking about graduate study in psychology. The answer is that there is no "best" program for everyone; rather, students should ask "which graduate programs are best suited for me?"

Psychology is a broad scientific discipline bridging the social and biological sciences, influenced also by such disciplines as philosophy and mathematics. Due in part to the breadth of the discipline of psychology as a scientific discipline and profession, there are many types of graduate programs. This is one of the reasons we do not rank graduate programs. Programs differ in their purposes and emphases, as well as many other factors (e.g., number and qualities of students admitted, number and qualities of faculty, financial resources available, etc.). Some programs are intensely focused on preparing an individual for an academic research career, while other programs focus on preparing an individual for applied research outside the university. Other programs prepare students to provide psychological services as licensed professional psychologists. Some programs bridge these various goals.

If you are interested in learning more about the diversity of programs, obtain a copy of the APA publication "Graduate Study in Psychology." You can do so by phone at 1-800-374-2721 or online at www.apa.org/gradstudy. The publication, with follow-up contact made directly with graduate programs of interest to you, should help you determine which programs are best for you.

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